Ingram stopped and glanced over, giving a subtle head nod. The Raptors acquired the former All-Star and Most Improved Player in a trade agreed upon late Wednesday night. Ingram is still getting to know his teammates. He said he chatted with the face of the franchise, Scottie Barnes, whom Ingram assessed as a “goofball” off the court.

The Raptors got involved in the trade deadline action by acquiring one-time All-Star Brandon Ingram from the Pelicans.Once the deal's terms are finalized, the next order of business is getting Ingram in a Raptors uniform and onto the floor next to his new teammates.

The Toronto Raptors were reportedly thinking beyond the rest of this season when they traded for Brandon Ingram. Toronto acquired Ingram from the New